Registered Nurse - Case Management w/sign-on bonus - 5389

Vantage Search Group•Glendale, AZ

6d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Provides case management, care coordination, and discharge/disposition planning for inpatient and outpatient care settings at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona. Assists service members and/or veterans, family members, and caregivers in accessing appropriate options and services for complex health care needs, including acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; combat stress; residuals of traumatic brain injury; community adjustment; addictions; and other health problems. Coordinates care with multiple providers across levels and sites of care, addresses psychosocial, nursing, and medical needs through multidisciplinary patient care management, and evaluates care and outcomes to ensure timely and appropriate services. The nurse participates in all phases of the Case Management Program, including assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation. Responsibilities include identifying patients for case management; collecting and documenting patient information; developing patient-specific plans and goals with patients, families, providers, and care teams; guiding patients through the health care system; coordinating referrals and follow-up; advocating for patients and providing education; and evaluating adherence, outcomes, timeliness, and use of resources. The role also involves developing and using military and community resources, supporting inpatient, outpatient, onsite, and telephonic case management strategies, integrating utilization management and social work case management, and maintaining accurate records and reports in accordance with applicable DoD, Air Force, facility, and agency requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with nine hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and a one-hour unpaid lunch. Weekends and holidays are not required. The position requires an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution; a BSN is preferred but not required. Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted RN license and current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification, and must be able to pass a government background check/security clearance. CCM or ANCC certification is required, or the candidate may be certification-eligible with the specified clinical case management experience. Compensation is $35.50–$42.00 per hour, depending on experience, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid with the first paycheck.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from a college or university accredited by ACEN or CCNE; a BSN is preferred but not required.
For ADN holders: at least 3 years of experience as a registered nurse, including full-time clinical case management experience working with adults, children, families, seniors, and groups.
For BSN holders: at least 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, including full-time clinical case management experience working with adults, children, families, seniors, and groups.
Current, full, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license from any state.
Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
CCM certification, ANCC certification, or certification eligibility with the applicable 3 years of experience for ADN holders or 2 years for BSN holders in full-time clinical case management.
Ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.
Knowledge and skills in case management assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy.
Knowledge of medical privacy and confidentiality requirements, including HIPAA.
Knowledge of AAAHC and The Joint Commission accreditation standards.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, MS Outlook, and internet use.
Communication skills and tact when working with people who may be physically or mentally ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distressed, or occasionally dangerous.
Organization, problem-solving, and communication skills to explain medical requirements professionally and courteously to patients, families/caregivers, and medical and non-medical staff.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree.

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate patients and families for case management through referrals, discharge/disposition planning, the MEB process, and other sources.
Collect and assess patients’ physical, emotional, psychological, social, and medical information through patient contact and relevant records and interviews.
Develop patient-specific plans of care with short- and long-term goals, in collaboration with patients, families/caregivers, providers, and the health care team.
Guide patients and families/caregivers through the health care system and coordinate care plans, referrals, and access to appropriate services.
Advocate for patients and provide education to patients and families/caregivers based on identified needs.
Promote adherence to treatment plans and support improved health care outcomes.
Coordinate care across providers, settings, and sites, including alternate health care settings and the home environment, to support wellness, safety, quality of life, and cost-effective care.
Develop, use, and maintain military and community resources to optimize access to services and medical care.
Document and update treatment plans, collect data, and maintain records in accordance with DoD, Air Force, facility, and agency guidelines.
Monitor and evaluate patient adherence, response to treatment, follow-up, care timeliness, outcomes, variances, interventions, and resource utilization.
Monitor and evaluate the facility’s case management program in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines.
Participate in interdisciplinary team, facility, and care coordination meetings and share relevant clinical nursing and case management knowledge.
Participate in staff orientation and training and, as applicable, serve on committees, work groups, and task forces.
Develop and implement local case management strategies and tools, including patient identification and assessment tools, clinical practice guidelines, algorithms, software, and community resource databases.
Integrate case management with utilization management and nursing case management with social work case management.
Maintain liaison with community agencies and organizations and establish mechanisms for treatment-plan implementation and post-discharge follow-up.
Complete required electronic medical record, facility, and mandated case management training.
Follow applicable local facility, Air Force, and DoD policies, complete medical record documentation and coding, and submit required tracking logs and data reports.
Comply with equal employment opportunity, infection control, and safety policies and procedures.